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How to get fromOhio to Iowa Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 45m
    $98–145

  2. Drive  510.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Iowa Citycar car 510.1 mi
    9h 40m
    $94–135

  3. Fly Dayton to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DAY - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 43m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 42m
    $186–298

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 43m

  6. Fly Akron to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 20m

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 38m

  8. Fly Covington to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 21m

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 26m

Ohio to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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